Uganda under pressure to implement on World Bank gay safeguards before it resumes funding
World Bank project documents will make it clear that LGBTQ Ugandans should not face discrimination and that staff will not be arrested for including them, Victoria Kwakwa, the bank’s head for eastern and southern Africa, said.
Pope Francis faces stiff resistance over Catholic Church reforms as he opens big Vatican synod
Even before it started, the gathering was historic because Francis decided to let women and laypeople vote alongside bishops in any final document produced. While fewer than a quarter of the 365 voting members are non-bishops, the reform is a radical shift away from a hierarchy-focused Synod of Bishops and evidence of Francis’ belief that the church is more about its flock than its shepherds.
Pope Francis may have endorsed same-gender unions in response to five conservative cardinals
The five cardinals, all of them conservative prelates from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, had challenged Francis to affirm church teaching on gays, women’s ordination, the authority of the pope and other issues in their letter.
Corrupting Pan-Africanism and nationalism for ethnic supremacy: Case of Uganda in Great Lakes Region
Pan-Africanism was the attempt to create a sense of brotherhood and collaboration among all people of African descent whether they lived inside or outside of Africa. It held the idea that peoples of African descent have common interests and should be unified. However, although Kwameh Nkrumah wanted to take advantage of it to realise his dream of one Africa with one government, it did not originate in Africa or with him.
Comedian Russell Brand denies he sexually assaulted women as reported in UK news outlets
Brand also suggested that the reports were part of a coordinated attack designed to discredit him because of his views. Brand has been criticised for expressing scepticism about Covid-19 vaccines and interviewing contentious podcasters like Joe Rogan.
Former London police officers admit sharing racist texts about Duchess of Sussex, royals
The former officers, aged in their 60s, pleaded guilty to sending offensive messages at a hearing at London’s Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
Dozens of suspected gay couples arrested in Nigeria’s Delta State at same-sex wedding
In Nigeria, like in most parts of Africa, homosexuality is generally viewed as unacceptable, and a 2014 anti-gay law took effect despite international condemnation.
Burning Man flooding strands thousands at Nevada site, where revellers were stuck in foot-deep mud
The annual gathering in the Black Rock Desert about 177 kilometres north of Reno attracts nearly 80,000 artists, musicians and activists for a mix of wilderness camping and avant-garde performances. Disruptions are part of the event’s recent history: Organisers had to temporarily close entrances to the festival in 2018 due to dust storms, and the event was twice cancelled altogether during the pandemic.
Afrobeat star Ruger set to headline African Energy Week concert in Cape Town, South Africa
Ruger, known for tracks like Bounce, skyrocketed to fame with chart-topping success. His unique Afro-dancehall style combines Afrobeats and dancehall elements, shaping his distinct musical identity. Ruger’s songs, including Dior, have garnered millions of views and streams, showcasing his talent for crafting resonant hits.
Afghanistan’s Vice and Virtue Ministry official says women’s uncovered faces ‘lose value’
Dr Tim Winter, who is the Shaykh Zayed Lecturer in Islamic Studies at the Faculty of Divinity at Cambridge University, said there was no scriptural mandate in Islam for face coverings and the Taliban would struggle to find anything in Islamic scripture that backed their interpretation of hijab rules.
